I'm totally comfortable with him. Unlike my offline friends I met him after a great number of other people so it was a rational choice as opposed to my offline choice of situation.
They have the same interests as me. I can practice other languages.
You don't know this person in real life, so you can tell them almost anything without worrying that someone you know will hear about it.
Complete anonymity
accessibility
On reddit- Deeper conversation. On Instagram- inspiration and encouragement in my creative endeavors.
Less in-person social drain as an introvert
when we talk, there's never the expectation to make irl plans. plus, we found each other through shared interests and not proximity
They domt judge me and they keep me company when im alone
Online friends are usually more accepting of me.
More common interests.
They exist
It’s easier to open up over text so i feel like they know me better somehow
Emotional support and intimacy, general openess
Ability to reach people with interests matching mine; better control of interaction (I'm introverted and have PTSD)
Can tell them anything without feeling judged for the most part
I feel that I can make online friends easier than offline friends.
It’s cool to be able to connect with people we never would have met otherwise
Less afraid to talk about ‘controversial’ things to people who you don’t see in real life
I’m able to talk to them about anything in my life